Snack Bar: Bar Bellamy’s New Venue, Biryani Burritos and More Local Food News This Week

What’s happening around town

• Mr West is celebrating eight years this Friday August 29 and Saturday August 30. On Friday, the Footscray bottle shop and bar is launching two collab brews: a Vietnamese iced coffee-inspired sour with Sailors Grave and a Biere de Garde (a French ale) with Sobremesa and Good Good Burgers. On Saturday, there’ll be a Good Good Burger pop up from 1pm to 5pm, followed by a party with a DJ and special drinks menu from 5pm.

• Lagoon Dining is hosting an eight-course dinner with Mill’s Kitchen on Saturday September 6 at 7pm to raise money for the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The dinner is limited to 40 seats, with funds going towards refurbishing the ICU staff room. Tickets are $300 per person.

The Hot List

• Three new Hot-Listed restaurants – and one absolute classic – to try this spring.

What we covered this week

• First look: Bar Bellamy’s casual counterpart, Melitta Next Door , has $14 cocktails.

• First look: Get biryani burritos at the new Lankan Tucker on Lygon Street.

• First look: Cumbé brings Mexico City’s chilaquiles tortas to Brunswick.

• Coming soon: The Marameo team to open a Greek wine bar in Glen Iris.

• The Everleigh is popping up at the Makers & Shakers Market, its first appearance since closing.

• I can’t stop thinking about: Goodwater’s lamb belly skewers.

• Where chefs eat: the best bagels, loaves and shokupan , according to Small Batch’s Charlie Duffy.

• First look: 400-seat restaurant Shunde Cuisine brings dishes from the birthplace of Cantonese cooking to the CBD.

• Five new casual Vietnamese spots to make your lunchtime go-tos.

• Coming soon: seven new venues we can’t wait to visit in September.

• Father’s Day is next weekend. Here’s where to take dad and other father figures in your life.

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